What exactly is it about foodie video footage featuring the mundane details of bringing a recipe to life that feels so gratifying? As with most pleasure-inducing activities, it all starts…
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If you looked inside my fridge, you would probably think I never cook. My shelves are often empty, with just a few scraps of food scattered around looking quite lonely….
If you like avocados, chances are you’re a fan of guacamole. I mean it’s hard not to enjoy the smooth and creamy delight that is guacamole (okay, I’ll stop). But,…
Moving into 2017 we think it’s best to have a cocktail and not talk about 2016. Moscow Mule Cocktail Maple Buttercup Old Fashioned Salted Caramel White Russian Cranberry Mojito Coconut…
Start by making no apologies for drinking what you like. Wine is about enjoyment and sharing with friends, so go for it—order what you want! Don’t Judge a Wine by…
I walked into a bar and asked the bartender to make me the most unique drink he could think of, since our theme this month is innovation—the man did…
My mother is an immigrant from Argentina. She came with my father to Chicago, Illinois in the 1950’s, when they were only in their early 20’s. I remember my mother…
For many years I heard the words “local” and “seasonal,” and assumed they were good things without going deeper into why. I understood that any non-seasonal food had to be…
What exactly is it about video footage featuring the mundane details of bringing a recipe to life that feels so gratifying? As with most pleasure-inducing activities, it all starts in…
(Editor’s note: This is the first in a new epicurean series in which we will be featuring our epicurean blogger and local food expert Amy Huggins Gaw.) If you were asked…
One of my favorite dishes growing up was chili con carne. When my mom started making this at home I was going through a few years of eating meat (a…
Our wine experts led groups through an educational Wine 101 tasting, from delicious Spanish Cava, through Argentine Malbec, Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon, a big Spanish Rioja, all the way to a…
In 2005, Marcella Kriebel was a college student working on a double major in art and anthropology. For her, art and cooking went hand and hand. She tried to use…
Looking for some summer recipes that are easy, light, and hassle free for the dog days of summer? HipLatina has picked some of our delicious favorites for you: For something…
My grandmother, Pascuala Vasquez Enriquez, lived in Pico Rivera, California, for many years before I was born, but she was a native of Mexico. She was a woman guided by…